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Overland Trail Middle School

Grades 06–08 · BRIGHTON, CO · NCES 080258001377

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455 NORTH 19TH AVENUE · BRIGHTON, CO 80601

At a glance

Reported students

581

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

40

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado middle enrollment

68th percentile

Compared with 273 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

672

Overland Trail Middle School: 581 reported students.

State peer staffing position

36th percentile

14.5:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
540
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1

What the reported data says about Overland Trail Middle School

Overland Trail Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in BRIGHTON. It is one of 34 current school records connected to School District 27J. NCES reports 581 students for 2024–25.

Among 273 middle schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 468 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, close to the Colorado median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (70.2%) and White (23.9%). English learners represent 11.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Overland Trail Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 40 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
11.7%
Students with disabilities
14.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
70.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White23.9%
  • Hispanic70.2%
  • Black1.4%
  • Asian2.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in School District 27J

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Vikan Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

528 reported students

Prairie View Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

679 reported students

Otho E Stuart Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

794 reported students

Rodger Quist Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

855 reported students

Brantner Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

574 reported students

Mary E Pennock Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

592 reported students

View all 34 district schools →